Financial Resource Management Associate

Summary

The Financial Resource Management (FRM) team is looking for a dynamic and skilled individual to spearhead the credit and market risk calculations, review and interpret new regulatory rules, partner with business to understand treatment of books under new regulations. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has a proven track record of successfully driving projects to completion.

The role will have responsibility for estimating, reporting, and managing financial resources throughout Mizuho Americas and will include enhancing our market and credit risk capital calculations and reporting framework, and addressing cross-functional queries and matters. The position is based in the New York City office, offering a unique opportunity to contribute to the continued growth and success of Mizuho’s Americas franchise.

Responsibilities

Perform market and credit risk capital calculations for all Mizuho Americas businesses and products (banking, broker-dealer and derivatives trading) under Basel III

Conduct quantitative analyses to explain variation in the risk capital under US and Japanese Basel approaches

Prepare and distribute risk capital reports, including rigorous data validation and effective commentary

Review, monitor, and manage risk capital budgets

Establish, document, automate, and sustain new processes for capital calculations and reporting

Liaise with all Mizuho entities in the collection and integration of risk and capital data

Produce insightful reporting to management and stakeholders, informing how business decisions may be impacted by observed, and potential, changes in risk capital

Prepare analyses and commentary in response to audit and regulatory inquires on risk capital

Perform statistical analyses to forecast risk capital

Participate in the initiative to consolidate all capital calculations

Minimum Requirements

2+ years’ experience in FRM, risk management, or related area

Working knowledge of trading products (equity, bonds, ABS / MBS, derivatives, etc.)

Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, SQL, and Python

Effective communication skills : oral, written, listening and presentation

Preferred Skills

Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, statistics or finance is preferred

Consulting experience with Financial Institutions preferred

Good understanding of market risk concepts (Greeks, VaR, stress testing, etc.) or credit risk concepts (PD, LGD, EAD, ratings, etc.)

The expected base salary ranges from $91,000 - $120,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications and licenses obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, including Medical, Dental and 401K plans, successful candidates are also eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

Other requirements

Mizuho has in place a hybrid working program, with varying opportunities for remote work depending on the nature of the role, needs of your department, as well as local laws and regulatory obligations. Roles in some of our departments have greater in-office requirements that will be communicated to you as part of the recruitment process .